Announcement from No Woman, No Cry, March 2014

It is with mixed emotions that we announce “No Woman No Cry” will not be hosting our annual 5K this year. The event requires a great deal of time, emotion, planning, money, coordination and participation. Given waning participant numbers over the last two years, we are looking closely at the value proposition and where and how we may add value and focus to the issue of domestic violence.

NWNC was founded in love, hope & the desire to help raise domestic violence awareness after the tragic loss of our dear friend Jenny Vaughn Bates in 2010. The past three years have been filled with successes, challenges and opportunities to empower, uplift and encourage those effected by domestic violence. During this time we have raised approximately $30,000 that has directly benefitted Jenny's children via their Trust, our Partner, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and ACTS Turning Points.

We could not have accomplished all that we did without the outpouring of support from our participants, volunteers, local business sponsors, friends, community and our committee dedicating tireless hours to this important cause. We will continue our efforts to stop the silence of domestic violence and ask that you support these efforts through organizations and shelters in your area.

Sincerely,

The NWNC Committee

PLEASE STAY TUNED AND CHECK BACK ON OUR WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR ANY 2014 UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS AND POSSIBLE 5K FOR 2015.